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GLORY Collision 3: Rico Verhoeven – Ben Saddik III, Gokhan Saki vs. James McSweeney Announced
By FCF Staff
GLORY Collision 3 has a new headliner, as the kickboxing promotion has announced that Ben Saddik will battle Rico Verhoeven for the third time.
The heavyweight champ Verhoeven was originally scheduled to fight Alistair Overeem at the… Read More
GLORY Announces Return of Gokhan Saki, “The Rebel” to Fight at Collision 3
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Alistair Overeem will no longer fight Rico Verhoeven at GLORY’s Collision 3, the promotion has announced that another kickboxing legend will make his return at the event, Gokhan Saki.
Recently GLORY confirmed that… Read More
Gokhan Saki Posts Update After Undergoing First of Two Elbow Surgeries
By FCF Staff
Gokhan Saki hasn’t fought in nearly two years, and it looks like it’s going to be a little while yet, before the noted striker does yet.
Saki hasn’t fought since July,2018, when he was KO’d Khalil… Read More
UFC Connected: Gokhan Saki, Ismail Naurdiev, Ben Askren, Joanne Calderwood
UFC Announces Gokhan Saki – Khalil Rountree Jr. Bout Rebooked
By FCF Staff
After a bout between Gokhan Saki and Khalil Rountree Jr. fell through in December, the UFC’s announced the light-heavyweights will fight July 7th.
The bout will be part of UFC 226, which will take place at the… Read More
Gokhan Saki Still Plans to be “The Best” in UFC Run
By FCF Staff
Many observers were surprised when the UFC signed Gokhan Saki to a contract, and the renowned kickboxer continues to insist that he intends to win championship gold.
Saki made his UFC debut last September, and stopped Henrique da… Read More
Gokhan Saki Discusses Timeline For UFC Return
By FCF Staff
After being forced out of a scheduled fight later this month at UFC 219, Gokhan Saki’s provided a timeline for his next Octagon bout.
The vaunted striker, who knocked out Henrique da Silva in his UFC debut this… Read More
Gokhan Saki Discusses Lack of Conditioning he Had For Victorious UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
Gokhan Saki largely made good on the hype that surrounded his UFC debut last weekend, but some have questioned the conditioning of the feared kickboxer.
Saki took on Henrique da Silva at UFC Fight Night 117 last… Read More
Gokhan Saki to Make UFC Debut Against Henrique da Silva
By FCF Staff
Kickboxing star Gokhan Saki has been booked for his UFC debut, as the promotion’s announced he’ll fight Hendrique da Silva on September 23rd.
The bout will be part of UFC Fight Night 117, which will take place… Read More
Gokhan Saki Explains Decision to Sign With UFC, Focus on MMA
By FCF Staff
Although Gokhan Saki is one of the most accomplished and dangerous kickboxers in the world, the fighter’s outlined why he decided to change sports and sign with the UFC.
Last month, the UFC surprised many throughout combat… Read More
UFC Signs Kickboxing Star Gokhan Saki
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced a signing that’s likely caught many observers off guard, as the promotion’s confirmed it’s come to terms with kickboxing star, Gokhan Saki.
Saki is widely regarded to be one of the… Read More
GLORY 11 Chicago: Gokhan Saki vs Rico Verhoeven
GLORY 15: Exec Cor Hemmers Weighs in on Tyrone Spong’s Injury, Future of Gokhan Saki and Daniel Ghita
By FCF Staff
GLORY crowned a new light-heavyweight champion Saturday night in Istanbul, as Gokhan Saki took the title by stopping Tyrone Spong in the card’s tournament final. The championship victory came as a result of Spong breaking his leg,… Read More
GLORY 15: Gokhan Saki Discusses Title Win, Tyrone Spong’s Gruesome Injury Came From “Correct Blocking”
By FCF Staff
Gokhan Saki laid claim to GLORY’s light-heavyweight championship last night in Istanbul, Turkey, by stopping fellow, renowned striker Tyrone Spong in round one. The victory came via unfortunate circumstances, however, as Spong was unable to continue after… Read More
GLORY 15: Gokhan Saki Takes Championship After Tyrone Spong Breaks Leg
By FCF Staff
Tyrone Spong will not be competing in the MMA cage anytime soon, as the decorated striker broke his leg at GLORY 15 last night in Istanbul, Turkey.
The gruesome injury occurred in Spong’s light-heavyweight tournament final with… Read More
GLORY 15 Istanbul Line-Up Includes Tyrone Spong, Gokhan Saki And Errol Zimmerman
By GLORY (via press release)
New York, NY – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, today announced the fight card for GLORY 15 ISTANBUL, featuring a one-night, four-man Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament, to be broadcast on SPIKE… Read More
Latest Episode of “The Reem” Features Mike Passenier, Gokhan Saki, and Soccer Star Ruud Gullit
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem is set to fight Travis Browne at tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night 26 in Boston, and the fighter’s camp has released the latest episode of “The Reem” documentary series, which follows the heavyweight’s career.
In the… Read More